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Queries regarding EEG Test
Sun, 02/11/2018 - 11:20I had 2-3 seizures same night about 1 year ago and i suppose am fine now but on medications though and CT scan test can't find any problems . and I am about to apply for job where we have to undergo EEG test to check for brain related problems and i want to hide my past medications . can this EEG test be harmful ? This is Important for me. DO comment please.
Comments
Usually there’s a difference
Submitted by Amy Jo on Mon, 2018-02-12 - 12:01
Usually there’s a difference between not volunteering info and lying. Avoid lying. I’m curious what job would do an EEG but not a drug test, seems odd as many places do drug tests. Basic urine tests mistake lamotrigine for PCP unless they know to run a better test so there are cases that can matter.
What kind of job requires an
Submitted by GF70 on Sat, 2018-03-10 - 12:03
What kind of job requires an EEG test? A pilot? I've never heard of even something like that requiring an EEG test?
Why hide the past?? If they
Submitted by just_joe on Sun, 2018-02-11 - 22:36
Why hide the past?? If they do not know what to look for then they won't see anything. Understand that epilepsy is not the only thing that shows up on the EEG. Besides businesses have to hire people with disabilities if they can do the work.